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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,586 and 10,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,586 and 10,125 is: 11,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586 : 10,125 = 10,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586/10,125 = 10,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586x = 10,125 × 10,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586x = 102,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,515,625/8,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.86

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